The Apostles' Creed

Although not written by the apostles, The Apostles’ Creed is a concise summary of their teachings. It originated as a baptismal > confession, probably in the second century, and developed into its > present form by the sixth or seventh century.

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I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit*, > and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried*; he descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in The Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and > the life everlasting. Amen.

(The Apostle's Creed was originally recorded in both Greek and Latin, not English.

It sometimes goes by the name "Symbol of the Apostles" or "Symbol of The Trinity," with the word "Symbol" being used almost interchangeably with the more current term "Creed."

This English translation and the introductory statement before it is from the Trinity Hymnal, rev. ed (Suwanee, GA: Great Commission Publications, Inc., 1990), 845.)